No Employer-Employee Relationship Between Principal Employer & Workman Engaged Through Contractor : Delhi HC

A Delhi High Court Bench comprising Justice Renu Bhatnagar held that a workman engaged through a contractor is not an employee of the principal employer if the claimant fails to prove a direct employer-employee relationship with credible evidence. Background Facts The workman was a Driveway Sales Man (DSM) for Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) since 2001. He was terminated in 2005. He claimed that his services were ended illegally without compliance with the Industrial Disputes Act....

'Income Not Quantified': Allahabad HC Sets Aside Family Court Order Denying Maintenance To Wife Saying She Earns From YouTube

The Allahabad High Court recently set aside an order passed by the Family Court, which had rejected a wife's application for maintenance on the sole ground that she is a YouTuber and earns through 'Reels'. A Bench of Justice Harvir Singh observed that the Family court had arrived at the finding that the wife is capable of supporting herself without an actual assessment. The Court...

Hindu Marriage Cannot Be Declared Void At In-Laws' Instance After Husband's Demise Due To Bride Being Underage: Allahabad High Court

The Allahabad High Court has held that a Hindu marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 cannot be declared void at the behest of in-laws at a belated stage raising claim of her being underage at the time of solemnization of the marriage. Sub-clause (iii) of Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides that a bridegroom should be of 21 years of age and the bride should be of 18 years at the time of marriage as conditions for a Hindu marriage. Section 11 of the Act provides of void...

Allahabad High Court Grants Interim Bail To Vibhor Rana Booked For Illegal Sale Of Phensedyl Cough Syrup

Allahabad High Court on Thursday (December 18) granted interim bail to Vibhor Rana booked for alleged illegal sale of Phensedyl cough syrup on ground that he was not named in the FIR, his name had come out only in the confessional statements of co-accused and no recovery had been made from him during search.Applicant was allegedly involved in facilitating the illegal sale of Phensedyl cough...

Delhi High Court Monthly Digest: November 2025 [Citations 1415 - 1628]

Citations 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1415 to 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1628NOMINAL INDEXMISS KIARA RAWAT THROUGH MRS. LOVELY GUSAIN v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1415SURENDER KUMAR v. STATE OF NCT OF DELHI 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1416Suresh Sankhla vs. Union of India & Ors. 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1417Neeraj Agarwal v. State 2025 LiveLaw (Del) 1418TAPAS KUMAR MALLICK & ANR v. UNION OF INDIA...

Delhi High Court Cancels Trademark Similar To Punjab Football Club Held By Apparel Company

The Delhi High Court has ordered the removal of the “PFC” trademark registered in favor of Posshusa Apparels India Private Limited, holding that the mark was deceptively similar to the trademarks of Punjab Football Club and had remained unused since its registration. By an order dated December 11, 2025, Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora allowed a plea filed by Punjab FC, a...

Senior Advocate Yatin Oza Elected As President Of Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association For 18th Time

Senior Advocate Yatin Oza has been elected as the President of the Gujarat High Court Advocates' Association (GHCAA) today. This victory marks his return to the helm of the body for the record 18th time. His 17th election was in 2019 and lasted until 2021.Speaking to LiveLaw, Oza said : "The Bar did its duty; now it is my duty to work for the Bar. I can assure them that I will never let them down. I have always thought and acted in their favour, and this time around, my approach will be no...

Can Accused Directly File Successive Bail Pleas In HC On New Material Without Approaching Sessions Court? Allahabad High Court Answers

The Allahabad High Court has ruled that a second bail application, or successive bail applications, may be entertained by the HC on the basis of material collected during trial, even though such material was not available to the Sessions Court or the HC when the earlier bail application was rejected. A bench of Justice Arun Kumar Singh Deshwal, however, clarified that in appropriate...

Patna High Court Issues Guidelines For Speedy Trial Pursuant To Supreme Court Directions In CBI V Mir Usman

In a circular dated 12 December 2025, the Patna High Court issued administrative directions to all trial courts aimed at ensuring the expeditious conduct of trials.The circular has been issued in compliance with the Supreme Court's judgment in CBI v Mir Usman. It expressly refers to paragraph 37 of the Supreme Court's order dated 22 September 2025 in SLP (Crl.) No. 969/2025 (Central Bureau...

Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court Weekly Roundup December 8 - December 14, 2025

Nominal IndexZahoor Ahmad Rada & Ors. vs UT of J&K 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 306Arfaz Mehboob Tak Vs Union of India 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 307WASEEM AHMAD DAR Vs UT OF J&K & ORS 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 308Abdul Khaliq Nengroo vs Collector Land Acquisition Pulwama 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 309M/s Gogi Motor Store Vs Citizen's Co-operative Bank 2025 LiveLaw (JKL) 310Dr. Mohammad Himayun through...

Bombay High Court Denies Interim Relief To Chinese Restaurant House of Mandarin In 'HOM' Trademark Dispute

The Bombay High Court has refused interim relief to a Mumbai Chinese cuisine restaurant, House of Mandarin, in a trademark infringement and passing off suit over the use of the mark “HOM.” By an order dated December 19, 2025, Justice Sharmila U Deshmukh held that no prima facie case was made out. The court said House of Mandarin failed to show that the acronym “HOM” had...

Gujarat High Court Directs Release Of Imported Distillate Fuel Seized For Infringement Of Cloud Point, Cites Varied Opinions On Parameters

The Gujarat High Court recently directed release of imported Distillate Fuel Oil which was seized by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence for not meeting the cloud point parameters, observing that respondent authorities had no definite opinions and the opinions vary so far as the parameter of Cloud Point is concerned.Cloud point refers to the temperature at which paraffin wax or other solid components start to first form in a petroleum product which makes it look cloudy. Distillate oil is a...